Table 5.
Comparison of the literature regarding plasma/serum D-dimer n in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection.
| D-Dimer | Infection Definition | Cut Off (ng/mL) | Sensitivity | Specificity | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahi et al., JBJS Am, 2017 [19] | MSIS 2014 | 850 | 89% | 93% | not mentioned |
| Fu et al., JoA, 2019 [21] | MSIS 2011 | 850 | 67% | 60% | Plasma |
| Xiong et al., JOSR, 2019 [22] | MSIS 2011 | 756 | 81% | 80% | Serum |
| Pannu et al., JoA, 2020 [77] | ICM 2013 | 850 | 96% | 32% | Serum |
| Qin et al., JoA, 2020 [24] | MSIS 2014 | 1170 | 93% | 75% | Serum |
| Wu et al., JoA, 2020 [27] | MSIS 2014 | 410 | 76% | 67% | Plasma |
| Huang et al., Orthopaedic Surgery, 2021 [28] | MSIS 2014 | 1170 | 60% | 85% | Plasma |